The first-year series nominated for best drama included fantasy epic Game of Thrones (which airs in Australia on Showcase), the terrifyingly deranged American Horror Story (Eleven) and the smart spy drama Homeland (which will premiere on Network Ten in 2012).

The best comedy nominations included newcomers such as Zooey Deschanel's quirky New Girl (also premiering on Ten in 2012), Enlightened (debuting on Showcase in January), and Matt Leblanc's TV return Episodes (which the Nine Network is yet to air in Australia — curse them!).